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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 235

H. Cheveau, Versailles, dated September 4, 1892.Fine and rare framed color drawing of two grid-iron compensation pendulums and three escapements.

In the center, straight line calibrated lever escapement, to the right pin-wheel escapement of the Lepaute type, with alternating pins on both sides of the escape wheel, to the left pin-wheel escapement with pins on the same side of the escape wheel, the outermost right with Ellicott compensation compound pendulums, outermost left with Harrison's compensation gridiron pendulum.Dim. 80 x 63 cm.